The Falcons cut Marcus Mariota on Tuesday to save $12 million in cap space. Getty Images Desmond Ridder took over as the Falcons' quarterback late in the season.

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On that front, Mariota has run the Falcons offense effectively. Atlanta has the ninth-best rate of zero or negative-yard plays in the league (31.6 percent). “I am not worried about statistics.

Marcus Mariota began his NFL journey with the Tennessee Titans after being drafted second overall in the 2015 NFL draft.

Marcus Mariota walks off the field after a Falcons’ loss to the Commanders on Nov. 27, 2022. Getty Images. The decision comes as the Falcons, despite a 5-8 record, are still in the playoff race ...

Five months into Mariota’s tenure as the Falcons’ new quarterback, it seems the root of the issue is this — Marcus Mariota might be the nicest player in the NFL.

Marcus Mariota #1 of the Atlanta Falcons jogs with teammates during warm ups against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 10, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Daniels and Mariota grew close, with the star rookie explaining how important Mariota was to him last season. Meanwhile, ...

Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota runs against the San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Mariota threw for 2,219 yards, 15 touchdowns and 9 interceptions this ...

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota was benched Thursday in favor of rookie Desmond Ridder, bringing his stint as starting quarterback to a close. However, the impact Mariota had on the ...

A backup the past two seasons with the Raiders, Marcus Mariota will get his chance to start for the Falcons, who open the season against the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz ...

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/commanders as Marcus Mariota’s mindset could be key to Commanders’ ...